The Victorian Ambulance Union Inc. (VAU) are seeking applications for a permanent Public Sector Organiser to be employed on a full-time basis. This Organiser will work alongside officers and officials representing members who work for Ambulance Victoria (AV).

Qualifying Criteria

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience working with Ambulance Victoria and experience working as a union delegate or employee representative. In addition, the relevant candidate will have demonstrated experience exhibiting the following skills/capabilities:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to work within a team and take direction from senior officers/officials;
• Experience in advocacy and negotiation;
• Computer literacy and technology skills including with MS Office & Excel;
• Ability to plan and organise your work;
• Familiarity with industrial instruments including AV enterprise agreements and the
• Ambulance Patient Transport Industry Award 2010.
• A strong work ethic with a desire to get the best outcomes for members.

Key duties/responsibilities

• As an Organiser you will be performing duties and tasks under the direction of the relevant Industrial Officer, Assistant Secretary or General Secretary. This includes the following duties/ responsibilities:
• Growing the VAU AV membership by recruiting new members from within AV, including by sourcing new areas of growth for membership.
• Servicing existing AV members across Metropolitan and Rural Victoria including by conducting workplace visits and induction presentations.
• Providing industrial advice and assistance through responding to general queries about terms and conditions of employment in AV as outlined in the AV enterprise agreement and other relevant industrial instruments.
• Advocating on behalf of members including by representing and appearing with members at meetings with AV management in relation to grievances and disciplinary matters.
• Identify and develop strategies to address industry-wide issues of concern;
• Communicate member concerns to the VAU including assisting with developing industrial strategies to deal with such concerns.

Remuneration

Remuneration package includes:

• Annual salary of $93,091.09 per year plus 12% superannuation.
• Motor vehicle allowance of $15,925.52 per year OR a VAU supplied Motor Vehicle.
• 6 weeks annual leave plus 25% annual leave loading.
• 12 rostered days off per year (non-accruing).

If you have any questions please contact Danny on 0419 965 856.

A position description is attached.